Fender Bassman settings
Come Together settings for Fender Bassman
The Beatles · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The Beatles "Come Together" clean tone on a Fender Bassman, set Gain 0, Bass 6.5, Mid 5, Treble 5, Presence 4.5, Bright switch 0. Use the p pickup (split-coil, only pickup position) pickup.
Clean settings
Adapted for a Fender Precision Bass · updated 2026-09-25
- Pickup
- P pickup (split-coil, only pickup position)
Fender Bassman knobs
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
- Presence
- 4.5
- Bright switch
- 0
Playing tips
- Use fingerstyle to achieve a warm, rounded tone.
- Focus on muting the strings slightly with your palm to reduce attack.
- Experiment with the position of your fingers to find the sweet spot for a thumpy sound.
The original rig
What The Beatles used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Bassman actually has.
- Bass
- Höfner 500/1 Violin Bass
- Amp
- Fender Bassman head with 2x10 cabinet
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 5.5
- Presence
- 4.5
- Compression
- 3
Different bass or pedals? Get Come Together adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts The Beatles's tone to your own bass, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender Bassman settings for Come Together?
Set Gain 0, Bass 6.5, Mid 5, Treble 5, Presence 4.5, Bright switch 0.
Which pickup should I use for Come Together?
P pickup (split-coil, only pickup position).
What gear did The Beatles use on Come Together?
Bass: Höfner 500/1 Violin Bass. Amp: Fender Bassman head with 2x10 cabinet.
Will these settings work with my bass?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Precision Bass. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact bass, pickups, amp and pedals.
Come Together on other amps
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- Come Together on Fender Rumble 15 · 12
- Come Together on 15W Bass Combo Amplifier by Gear4music · 11
- Come Together on Fender Rumble 40 · 11
- Come Together on Acoustic B200 · 8
- Come Together on Acoustic B25C Bass Combo · 5
- Come Together on Fender Rumble LT25 · 5
Popular songs on the Fender Bassman
- For Whom the Bell Tolls · Metallica
- Hysteria · Muse
- Message In a Bottle · The Police
- Feel Good Inc. (feat. David Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer & Vincent Mason) · Gorillaz & De La Soul
- Orion · Metallica
- Another One Bites the Dust · Queen
- Paranoid · Black Sabbath
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- My Name Is Mud · Primus
- Money · Pink Floyd
- Chop Suey! · System Of A Down
Settings are generated by ToneAdapt's tone adaptation for the gear named on this page and are a starting point — every amp, guitar and room is a little different.